Gorillas, Scorpions play back-to-back

Posted: Friday, November 16, 2007

Miles Blankenshipmiles.blankenship@amarillo.com

The road between Rio Rancho, N.M., and Amarillo is going to be busy this weekend, as the Amarillo Gorillas will look for their first road win against the New Mexico Scorpions tonight before turning around and hosting the Scorpions on Saturday at Cal Farley Coliseum.

Amarillo (1-7-2) has yet to defeat New Mexico (4-5-1) in two games this season, losing last weekend in New Mexico and falling in a shootout the weekend before in Amarillo.

The Scorpions are third in the Southwest Division, five points ahead of the Gorillas.

Saturday night's game is military appreciation night, with the Gorillas wearing 1980 Olympic hockey-themed jerseys. The jerseys will be auctioned off after the game.

Military personnel who wish to attend Saturday's game may buy discounted tickets at the Gorillas office, 1934 Civic Circle.

Also, the first 1,000 fans in attendance at Saturday's game will receive a game puck.

For ticket information, call the Gorillas office at (806) 242-7825 or go online at www.panhandletickets.com.